Georgia   Biographies Baptist Ministers Aaron Adkins

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Ref:  HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION IN GEORGIA;  BIOGRAPHICAL COMPENDIUM AND PORTRAIT GALLERY OF BAPTIST MINISTERS AND OTHER GEORGIA BAPTIST, 1881, Jas. P. Harrison & Co., Atlanta, GA, pp. 3-5.




AARON ADKINS

     Aaron Adkins was born in Warren County, Georgia, August 24th, 1794.  As his parents were among the early settlers of the State and comparatively poor, he possessed very limited opportunities for mental development.  But as soon after his marriage as his worldly circumstances allowed him to spare the time from personal labor, he went to school with three of his own children...

   He was baptized by Elder James Grenade and united with Little Brier Creek Church, March, 1821; became its clerk, January, 1827; was licensed to preach, 1830; and was admitted to fill ministerial functions, March, 1836, by ordination at the hands of Elders Huff and Perryman.  The year following began his pastorate of Brier Creek Church... During a little more than a quarter of a century, he baptized into its fellowship, 265 whites, besides a large number of colored persons.  He was pastor of Friendship Church, also...


Ref:  HISTORY OF THE BAPTIST DENOMINATION IN GEORGIA: BIOGRAPHICAL COMPENDIUM AND PORTRAIT GALLERY OF BAPTIST MINISTERS AND OTHER GEORGIA BAPTIST, 1881, Jas. P. Harrison & Co., Atlanta, GA, pp. 06-07.




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